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Programs for Foreign Lawyers

Types of Degrees Programs for Foreign Lawyers Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Programs for Foreign Lawyers have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Master’s Degree	1,564
Doctor’s Degree	3

What Programs for Foreign Lawyers Majors Need to Know

Programs in Programs for Foreign Lawyers emphasize a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Programs for Foreign Lawyers graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

This major prepares you for careers needing Programs for Foreign Lawyers emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Law and Government — Importance 5.0 / 5; level 5.9 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 4.7 / 5; level 5.6 / 7.
• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 4 / 5; level 5.0 / 7.
• Administrative — Importance 3.2 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.
• Computers and Electronics — Importance 3.1 / 5; level 3.5 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

The skill set emphasized by a Programs for Foreign Lawyers program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Speaking — Importance 4.6 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 4.5 / 5; level 5 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.5 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 4.5 / 5; level 5 / 7.
• Writing — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.

Abilities

Innate abilities most relevant to Programs for Foreign Lawyers careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.9 / 5; level 5 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.6 / 5; level 5 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.6 / 5; level 5 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4.5 / 5; level 5 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 4.4 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Programs for Foreign Lawyers graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Getting Information	4.6 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.6 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.6 / 7
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	4.5 / 7
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others	4.5 / 7
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	4.4 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.3 / 7
Communicating with People Outside the Organization	4.2 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.1 / 7
Providing Consultation and Advice to Others	4.1 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Programs for Foreign Lawyers professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
AbacusNext HotDocs	Document management software	—
CT hCue	Document management software	—
Argosy Legal Systems Power Closer	Data base user interface and query software	—
Creative Data Solutions DuProcess	Data base user interface and query software	—
CrimeCog Technologies E*Justice	Data base user interface and query software	—
Levare Center Court	Calendar and scheduling software	—
HiPerSoft Practice Information Powertool	Data base user interface and query software	—
Tax software	Tax preparation software	—
LawLogix Edge	Data base user interface and query software	—
WealthCounsel WealthDocs	Document management software	—
TopDogLegal	Data base user interface and query software	—
Catalyst Repository Systems CatalystXE	Electronic mail software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Programs for Foreign Lawyers graduates include:

• Town Attorney
• Admiralty Lawyer
• Prosecuting Attorney
• Corporate Attorney
• Defense Attorney
• Environmental Lawyer
• Personal Injury Attorney
• Lawyer
• Workers’ Compensation Attorney
• Tariff Counsel
• Criminal Defense Lawyer
• Legal Consultant
• Tax Lawyer
• Corporate Counsel
• Corporate Counselor

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Programs for Foreign Lawyers graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Doctoral degree	77.2%
First professional degree	22.8%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Programs for Foreign Lawyers?

Gender Distribution

This field has a relatively balanced gender distribution: 56.3% women and 43.7% men among Programs for Foreign Lawyers graduates.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	883	56.3%
Men	684	43.7%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Programs for Foreign Lawyers graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	44	2.8%
Asian	35	2.2%
Hispanic or Latino	45	2.9%
Black or African American	13	0.8%
Two or More Races	2	0.1%
Race Unknown	79	5.0%
International Students	1,349	86.1%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Programs for Foreign Lawyers Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of Programs for Foreign Lawyers graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Wages typically rise steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$78,306
4 years	$93,383
5 years	$107,509

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $107,509 — roughly 37% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Programs for Foreign Lawyers Programs

Fully online options is reported by IPEDS for Programs for Foreign Lawyers. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Master’s	3	2

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Programs for Foreign Lawyers Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Programs for Foreign Lawyers graduates earn a median of $93,383 four years after completion — roughly 146% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies	22.02
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General	22.0201
Agriculture Law	22.0214
American/US Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence	22.0203
Arts and Entertainment Law	22.0215
Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law	22.0205
Canadian Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence	22.0204
Comparative Law	22.0206
Compliance Law	22.0216
Criminal Law and Procedure	22.0217
Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law	22.0207
Entrepreneurship Law	22.0218

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.